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Nortad · 30 Sep 2008, 09:57 am

well 70 hard lauches isnt something alot of 480hp cars handle well either. i think people are just freaking, every little thing about the gtr hits the news...

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01mmmz28 · 30 Sep 2008, 10:16 am

of course it will hit the news, just the same way that anything about the ZR1 hits the news too.

70+ launches is a lot, but I would think w/ all the launch control computer help that it would stand up to more than that.....then again, maybe the owner/tester didn't take proper precautions in changing tranny fluid after hard runs or maybe to many hot lap runs.

BOTLFEDLT1 · 30 Sep 2008, 11:22 am

70 launches isnt really that many. You figure on a given visit to the strip you will do 5-10 launches and then at least a couple times a week on the street, otherwise, whats the use is having a fast car?

Not a surprising result. You put 480+ hp through awd in a 3800 lb car and something has to give. The only car manufacturer w/ awd that I would trust beating on day in and day out is porsche.

bmxer99 · 30 Sep 2008, 05:55 pm

thats funny

Soup · 30 Sep 2008, 06:14 pm

I remember hearing a story about ford and the mustang cobra (I know it's a lot less hp, but it was also a lot less money) where they tested the t-56 saying it needed to do 500 drag launches and then gave up testing after 1000.

97talon · 01 Oct 2008, 09:25 am

1 gearbox failure and it makes huge news? There are no details about the car itself so there is no way to say it wasn't the owners fault. On person claimed they heard it was 70 launches but again there is no proof. I'm not saying that it might not be a problem but you can't say an entire line is crap when 1 car has a problem. That was like when the kid kicked the roof of the vette and said they were crap.

UKunt · 01 Oct 2008, 09:29 am

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1 gearbox failure and it makes huge news? There are no details about the car itself so there is no way to say it wasn't the owners fault. On person claimed they heard it was 70 launches but again there is no proof. I'm not saying that it might not be a problem but you can't say an entire line is crap when 1 car has a problem. That was like when the kid kicked the roof of the vette and said they were crap.

indeed.there was a ZR1 with clutch issues while being dyno tested.GM boys were quick to the defence with that when i said something about it.

97talon · 01 Oct 2008, 09:42 am

GM needs to recall all ZR1 because their clutches are junk!

UKunt · 01 Oct 2008, 10:05 am

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GM needs to recall all ZR1 because their clutches are junk!

viper>zr1.

97talon · 01 Oct 2008, 10:09 am

I'm the one who's been saying that all along!

UKunt · 01 Oct 2008, 10:13 am

haha well it looks like it might be true this time....it took awhile to come true tho....

the new viper looks so much better then the last ones. where the zr1 isnt as nice looking as the c6...

UKunt · 01 Oct 2008, 10:16 am

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97talon · 01 Oct 2008, 10:16 am

Vipers have always been super sexy. And performance wise:
1992 Dodge Viper RT/10 4.8 13.1 > 1992 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 5.6 13.9

UKunt · 01 Oct 2008, 10:18 am

whats the price of the new viper??????

97talon · 01 Oct 2008, 10:22 am

The ACR Viper msrp is just over $98K

30 Sep 2008, 09:57 am	#1 (permalink)
Nortad Veteran Tremekian Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: right over there... Posts: 4,252 Nortad's Gallery	GTR gearboxfails well 70 hard lauches isnt something alot of 480hp cars handle well either. i think people are just freaking, every little thing about the gtr hits the news... SUPERCARS.NET - Community Forums

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01mmmz28 Obsessed Tremekian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: On a national search to find burgh a dentist that will work on baboon teeth. Posts: 5,603 01mmmz28's Gallery	Re: GTR gearboxfails of course it will hit the news, just the same way that anything about the ZR1 hits the news too. 70+ launches is a lot, but I would think w/ all the launch control computer help that it would stand up to more than that.....then again, maybe the owner/tester didn't take proper precautions in changing tranny fluid after hard runs or maybe to many hot lap runs. __________________ 2001 Z/28 LS1. Texas speed cam 231/237 598/595 112 lsa, .660 lift springs,7.4 hardened pushrods, lid, LT headers,TSP X pipe,Texas speed "true duels",Richmond 4.10 gears, stud kit, Thunder racing girdle cover, Spec stg 3+ clutch, ARP rod bolts, clevite main and rod bearings, 25% underdrive pulley, SLP 85mm MAF,black ZR1 rims 315/35/17 Nitto DR's, BMR subframes, BMR LCA's, Edelbrock TQ Arm, BMR pan hard bar. LS2 timing chain and gear set, LS6 ported oil pump.... Tuned by R.P.M. Performance. All labor done my ME and a few good friends !!!!

30 Sep 2008, 11:22 am	#3 (permalink)
BOTLFEDLT1 Senior Tremekian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,071 BOTLFEDLT1's Gallery	Re: GTR gearboxfails 70 launches isnt really that many. You figure on a given visit to the strip you will do 5-10 launches and then at least a couple times a week on the street, otherwise, whats the use is having a fast car? Not a surprising result. You put 480+ hp through awd in a 3800 lb car and something has to give. The only car manufacturer w/ awd that I would trust beating on day in and day out is porsche.

30 Sep 2008, 06:14 pm	#5 (permalink)
Soup Veteran Tremekian Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3,403 Soup's Gallery	Re: GTR gearboxfails I remember hearing a story about ford and the mustang cobra (I know it's a lot less hp, but it was also a lot less money) where they tested the t-56 saying it needed to do 500 drag launches and then gave up testing after 1000. __________________ 04 R32 03 Buell Blast www.Autoloandaily.com Last edited by Soup; 01 Oct 2008 at 02:11 pm.

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UKunt Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: taking a DNA test to see if im the dad of 01mmmz28s kid. Posts: 16,147 UKunt's Gallery Infractions: 0/7 (620)	Re: GTR gearboxfails haha well it looks like it might be true this time....it took awhile to come true tho.... the new viper looks so much better then the last ones. where the zr1 isnt as nice looking as the c6... __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKuWfPxwIfo Kirk is my daddy. I hate england

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UKunt Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: taking a DNA test to see if im the dad of 01mmmz28s kid. Posts: 16,147 UKunt's Gallery Infractions: 0/7 (620)	Re: GTR gearboxfails whats the price of the new viper?????? __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKuWfPxwIfo Kirk is my daddy. I hate england

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